摘要 |
To simplify a power circuit of a transmitting apparatus (source equipment) connected to a receiving apparatus (sink equipment). Sink equipment 120 has a satisfactory power circuit 126. Initially, power is fed from source equipment 110 to the sink equipment 120. When the source equipment 110 intends to receive feed of power from the sink equipment 120, the source equipment 110 transmits request information on power feed to the sink equipment 120. The transmission is carried out using a reserved line, a power feed line, or a CEC line of a cable 130, or a high-speed bidirectional communication means. If the sink equipment 120 receives the request information on power feed, the sink equipment 120 feeds power fed the power circuit 126 to the source equipment 110. When the request information to be transmitted from the source equipment 110 to the sink equipment 120 contains pieces of information on a requested voltage value and current value, the source equipment 110 receives feed of power of the necessary voltage value and current value from the sink equipment 120. |